Help and Frequently Asked Questions

General

Why do I need a vehicle logbook at all?

Most important answer - money! You want maximum reimbursement for your vehicle expenses.

To do that, you need records of how you used your vehicle, whether for the tax department or for your employer.

For tax purposes, the logbook method can significantly increase your tax deduction compared to other methods. See our example using the ATO calculator.

Why are online logbooks better than paper ones?

The inspiration for Sidebuddy came from our experiences with paper logbooks.

Paper logbooks:

  • Are lost
  • Are wrecked by toddlers
  • Are eaten by dogs
  • Don't add themselves up
  • Can't be updated while walking to your meeting
  • Don't keep track of your Business Use Percentage

And so on. Sidebuddy solves those problems.

Do you use premium SMS? Will you charge me extra?

No. We use normal SMS (you can tell - you send to a normal number) and we will never bill you extra.

You pay once for Sidebuddy and you get 6 months access. Plenty of time to do a 12 week logbook for tax, and half a year for those who log all year round.

You get a tax invoice that you can give to your accountant. No digging through phone bills trying to justify premium SMS.